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JV Rudd: Take meaningful action on climate change

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02/12/2013 01:00:00 AM MST

I would encourage everyone who agrees with Lon Loucks letter (Daily Camera, Feb. 11) to go beyond speaking out on climate change. Climate change has become enough of a threat to our planet that actions need to be taken.

I have put solar panels onto two houses, and it is good to know that my carbon footprint is much, much smaller because of this. In both cases I have leased solar panels, which means I don't need any money up front to do this, and my electrical bills are the same, or slightly less, than they were before.

If people like Mr. Loucks really want to make an impact beyond speaking and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, then please consider putting solar power on your house or in a solar garden if you live in an apartment. This will go far to help lessen the impacts we are imparting onto the world.

Note: I am in no way associated with any solar power company and won't be making any money by having people put solar on their rooftops. I am merely trying to spurn people to take meaningful action.

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